1. A product that is produced from petroleum. There are over 500 000 different petrochemicals.

2.Petrochemicals come from petroleum.

3.Fractional distillation is the separation of a mixture into its component parts, or fractions, such as in separating chemical

compounds by their boiling point.

4.Leaks/spills.

5.The production of petrochemicals can cause widespread environmental damage

The picture on the far right shows a few products used in our daily lives that use petrochemicals.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/NXYESrwhcPY This video shows you the basics about petrochemicals.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/GU4F_fVjUq8 This video tells you about the effects petrochemicals have on the environvent.

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